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hangian

(v.)
Grammar
hangian, p. ode; pp. od

To hang, be suspended, depend

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Gr. 26, 6; Som. 29, 11: Exon. 104 a; Th. 395, 21; . 15, 11. Ðes hálga Hǽlend hangaþ unscyldig this holy Jesus hangeth guiltless, Homl. Th. ii. 256, 14: Beo. Th. 4886; B. 2447.

Linked entry: hongian

ófer

(n.)
Grammar
ófer, ófor, es; m.

an edge, border, marginthe land bordering on water, a river-bank, sea-shore, over in local names,

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Th. 404, 14; . 23, 7. On wǽtum stówum and on ófrum, Lchdm. i. 222, 19: Hpt. Gl. 516, 70. Óbras, ófras oras, sǽ marmora, Wrt. Voc. ii. 91, 72: 64, 42

BRECAN

(v.)
Grammar
BRECAN, ic brece, ðú bricest, bricst, he briceþ, bricþ, pl. brecaþ; p. ic, he bræc, ðú brǽce, pl. brǽcon; pp. brocen.

to BREAK, burst, violate break or burst through; frangere, confringere, rumpere, perfringere, perrurnpereto press, force, urge;urgereto rush intotakeby stormin locum irrumpere, expugnare, erumpere, prorumpere, crepare, fremere to breakburst forthmake a noisecrashto sail;navigareTo retch;screare

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Th. 5952; B. 2980: Exon. 102 b; Th. 387, 10; . 5, 3: Andr. Kmbl. 1007; An. 504: Salm. Kmbl. 202 ; Sal. 100.

wíse

(n.)
Grammar
wíse, an: wís, e; f.

a wise waymannermodefashionstate conditionan arrangementinstructiona dispositiondirectionconditiona thingres negotiuma causereasonres

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Th. 390, 19; . 9, 4: 401, 14; . 21, II;483, 12; . 69, l. Ðú hafast ofer witena dóm wísan gefongen thou hast taken a course opposed to the judgment of understanding men, 248, 20; Jul. 98. Biscopum gebiraþ ealdlíce wísan, L. I.

Linked entry: wís-fæst

drohtaþ

(n.)
Grammar
drohtaþ, drohtoþ,es ; m. [dreógan to do, suffer, pass life, live]

Conversation, manner or way of life, condition, conduct, society condĭtio vitæ, stătio, conversātio

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Kmbl. 737; An. 369: 2564; An. 1283: Exon. 103 a; Th. 389, 20; . 7, 10. Hí má lufedon dióra drohtaþ they loved more the society of beasts, Bt. Met. Fox 26, 183; Met. 26, 92.

Linked entry: droht

hrór

(adj.)
Grammar
hrór, adj.

Stirringactiveagilenimblevigorousstoutstrong

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Stirring, active, agile, nimble, vigorous, stout, strong Hrór hægstealdmon a stout fellow, Exon. 113 b; Th. 436, 18; . 55, 3.

GLÉD

(n.)
Grammar
GLÉD, e; f.

Burning coallive coalgleedemberfireflameprunacarboflamma

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Th. 5298; B. 2652: 6220; B. 3114: Exon. 87 b; Th. 330, 4; Vy. 46: 108 a; Th. 412, 23; . 31, 4. Goldfrætwe gléda forswelgaþ flames shall devour the gold ornaments, 22 b; Th. 62, 4; Cri. 996.

Linked entries: gloed gléde ge-gléded

fillan

(v.)

throw downto felldestroy

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, Ra. 38, 4. fig. to be a stumbling-block to Gif honde þíne fælleþ þec, Mt. R. 18, 8. to cast into: Hé ús on þæt fýr fylde, Gen. 747. to fell, destroy Þonne ic hiora fýnd fylde and hýnde ad nihilum inimicos eorum humiliassem. Ps. Th. 80, 13.

Linked entries: fællan fyllan

dryhten

(n.)
Grammar
dryhten, drihten; gen. dryhtnes, dryhtenes; m.

a ruler, lord, princedŏmĭnus, princepsthe supreme ruler, the Lord; chiefly used for God and Christ Dŏmĭnus

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In gemynd his dryhtnes naman brohte it brought his lord's name into his mind, Exon. 114 b; Th. 440, 25; . 60, 8. the supreme ruler, the Lord; chiefly used for God and Christ; Dŏmĭnus Him Dryhten sylf, heofona heáhcyning, hlyt getǽhte the Lord himself

Linked entries: drihten Drihtnes

horsc

(adj.)
Grammar
horsc, adj.

Quick, ready, active, valiant, wise, sagacious, sharp, quick-witted wisealacer, celer, præproperus, volucer, promtus, sagax,

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Hwylc is hæleþa ðæs horsc and ðæs hygecræftig ðæt ðæt mǽge ásecgan who amongst men is so quick and cunning of mind as to be able to declare that, Exon. l01 a; Th. 380, 36; . 2, 1.

Linked entry: horsc-lic

ge-wyrdan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wyrdan, -werdan; p. de; pp. ed; v. trans.

To hurtinjurelæderenocere

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Ne mæg ðǽr rén ne snáw gewyrdan neither rain nor snow can there injure, Exon. 56 a; Th. 199, 1; Ph. 19. Hæfde hí hungor and þurst heard gewyrded esurientes et sitientes, Ps. Th. 106, 4

Linked entry: ge-werdan

heáfod-lic

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Heáfudlicum capitellis, 21, 19. marking degree, rank, chief, principal. of places, offices, &c. Ðæs heáfodlican hearges capitolii, Wrt. Voc. ii. 20, 38. Ðóme [heáfod]licum auctoritate principali, An. Ox. 5150.

hæsel

(n.)
Grammar
hæsel, es; m.

The hazelcorulus, colurnuscorylus, amygdalus

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Hæsles ragu the lichen of hazel, L. M. i. 38, 8; Lchdm. ii. 96, 2 : L. M. 2, 52; Lchdm. ii. 270, 22. Hwít hæsel wich hazel; ulmus montana : saginus, Ælfc. Gl. 45; Som. 64, 96; Wrt. Voc. 32, 31. For special virtue of the hazel see Grmm. D.

GÚÞ

(n.)
Grammar
GÚÞ, e; f. [a poetical word]

War, battle, fightbellum

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He gúþe rǽs fremman sceolde he had to perform a war-onslaught, Beo. Th. 5245; B. 2626: 4712; B. 2356. Grimre gúþe in fierce fight, 1058; B. 527.

fǽrlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
fǽrlíc, feárlic; def.se fǽrlíca, seó, ðæt fǽrlíce; adj.

Sudden, unexpected, quick sŭbĭtus, repentīnus

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Fǽrlíc rén sudden rain; imber, Ælfc. Gl. 94; Som. 75, 113; Wrt. Voc. 52, 63. Þurh fǽrlícne [feárlícne MS. A.] deáþ through sudden death, L. C. S. 71; Th. i. 412, 28. Se fǽrlíca dæg repentīna dies, Lk. Bos. 21, 34. Se fǽrlíca deáþ sudden death, Homl.

Linked entries: feárlíc férlíc

ge-menged

(v.)
Grammar
ge-menged, -mencged; part. p.

Mixed, mingled, confusedmixtus, commistus, confusus

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Mixed, mingled, confused; mixtus, commistus, confusus God sende rénscúr mid swefle gemenged God sent a shower of rain mingled with brimstone, Gen. 19, 24. Gemencged mixtus, Ps. Spl. 74, 7. Gemencged hund and wulf commistus canis et lupus, Wrt.

hríman

(v.)
Grammar
hríman, to shout.
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Wæterfrocgan hrímað hlúdum stefnum ranę . . . procaces efferunt uoces, Chrd. 96, 29

fóran

(prep.; adv.)
Grammar
fóran, prep. adv.

Beforein frontin frontin frontbefore alloppositeover againstBeforeBeforehandbeforebeforeBeforein front of

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Wið þone segn foran þengel rád, Exod. 172

óþ

(prep.; con.)
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Hé him æfter rád óþ ðæt geweorc, Chr. 878; Erl. 80, 15. Hé him æfterfylgende wæs óþ v míla tó ðære byrig Cartanense ad quintum lapidem a Carthagine statuit Ors. 4, 5: Swt. 168, 32: 3, 4; Swt. 104, 2: 4, 10; Swt. 194, 7. Óþ Eufraten, Cd.

Linked entry: ót-

a-rédian

(v.)
Grammar
a-rédian, p. ode; pp. od, ad

To make readyprovidefurnishexecutefindto find the way to any placereachpararepræparareexsequiinvenirepervenire aliquo

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Smeáge man hú man mǽge rǽd arédian þeóde to þearfe let it be considered how advantage may be provided for the behoof of the nation, L. Eth. vi. 40; Th. i. 324, 28: L. C. S. 11, Th. i. 382, 6. Arédod furnished, Som.

Linked entries: a-rédad a-rédod